Knitwear designer Yumiko Isa, born and raised in Japan, graduated with a degree in surface textiles from London College of Fashion in 2011. Her graduate collection is inspired by traditional Japanese kimono with Balenciaga's dramatic design from the 1950s. The collection “the beauty of blank” which came from the phrase “less is more” has a combination of simplicity and femininity with high quality

yarns and a wide range of knitting techniques such as felting and brushing. All outfits are unified to the same elegant style. and hand made accessories such as head pieces and long gloves with block colours added extra impact to her collection. Her main passion is creating experimental and unique textures combining various knitting techniques and yarns through her own aesthetic.